The wet weather didn’t dampen the enthusiasm and fun at the Miller Woods Earth Day Event. Approximately 200 families and volunteers showed up to enjoy the many activities, presentations and complimentary food!

Talk About Trees, Oregon’s forest Education Program, joined us for the first time this year and their papermaking booth was a huge hit. This unique forest education program is aimed at pre-school through eighth grade students and provides an overview of forest ecology, management practices and forest product use.

Also new this year was a special presentation by Greg Archuleta, a member of the Clackamas Chinook, Santiam Kalapuya, Shasta, and the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. As an artist and educator, he teaches about the culture and history of the Tribes of Western Oregon, including ethnobotany, carving, cedar hat making, Native art design, and basketry.

Thank you to our sponsors Head Start of Yamhill County; Outdoor Education Adventures; Natural Connections and Talk About Trees. And a VERY special thank you to our volunteers who braved the weather and worked tirelessly to make this event a success.